[nysbirds-l] Broad-winged Hawk @ Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, 15 Oct 2013

2013-10-15 Thread Arthur W. Green
Today, an adult Broad-winged Hawk was observed near the tail of a stream of 55 Turkey Vulture that were passing directly over the watch platform at Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch--located just outside Mount Kisco (Region 9)--at ~12:45 EST. This bird was flying high enough to be almost undetectable

[nysbirds-l] Cape May Warblers, Common Nighthawk, etc. in Central Park

2013-10-15 Thread gabriel willow
We saw & heard some nice stuff on my NYC Audubon walk around the Great Hill area of Central Park this evening.  Several warblers remain around the sapsucker wells to the NW corner of the Great Hill (to the left of the fenced-in area by the bathrooms).  There were 2, possibly 3 bright Cape May

[nysbirds-l] Queens County Bird Club program tomorrow evening - Hawks, by Steve Walter

2013-10-15 Thread Seth Ausubel
The Queens County Bird Club will host a discussion and photo slideshow on hawks, by Steve Walter, on Wednesday October 16 at 8:00 p.m. at the Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Boulevard, Douglaston, NY. http://www.alleypond.com Steve Walter, who has been a naturalist for more

[nysbirds-l] Buffalo Brown Booby

2013-10-15 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
The BROWN BOOBY in Buffalo Harbor was seen for the ninth consecutive day today since being discovered on October 7th. 90% or more of the sightings have been in two spots – on Donnelly’s pier (the long breakwater with a sand spit at the north end) or on the Reef Lighthouse (the decrepit structure

[nysbirds-l] New Freeport Pelagic Scheduled for Sat, Nov 23

2013-10-15 Thread Paul Guris
After some nudging and threats, we've decided to try to get a late autumn trip out of Freeport on Saturday, November 23. (If this makes you happy, you can thank Doug Gochfeld.) We've run trips from NY to NJ around this time of year and it is prime time to look for Manx and Great Shearwaters, Red

[nysbirds-l] This morning at Kissena Park

2013-10-15 Thread Cesar Castillo
A good amount of House Finches were in but could not find any Purple Finches.   However I had a small flock of indigo buntings (5-6), and 1 Blue Grosbeak.  See pics below. http://www.flickr.com/photos/14667149@N00/10298239275/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/14667149@N00/10298238715/ --

[nysbirds-l] MNSA, Oceanside Preserve.

2013-10-15 Thread syschiff
Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 15 Oct A loud screeching Ca, Ca, Ca Ca caught my attention. As I turned toward the sound, a CLAPPER RAIL had burst out of the marsh, flew about 10 yards, calling all the time, and dove back in. This was followed by some GREATER YELLOWLEGS calling and flying

[nysbirds-l] Sora

2013-10-15 Thread Jack Rothman
The Sora continues at Bryant Park, NYC. Found in the SE corner. Jack Rothman Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Snipe-Cental Patk,NY

2013-10-15 Thread Dale Dancis
Snipe continues in Central Park at the oven -across from Bethesda Fountain. Dale Dancis ddan...@gmail.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Last post

2013-10-15 Thread robert adamo
Was sent to this list-serve by mistake - it was intended for only ~ 20 individuals - I have emailed the list-owner to remove it. Sorry, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] ELIAS Monthly Meeting/ Nov. 4/ starting time, as you wish, from 7:15 to 8PM

2013-10-15 Thread robert adamo
Hi Guys, Can any one of you fill in as guest speaker for the above at this very late date ? Please let me know asap - deadline is probably tomorrow. Thanks, Bob /[?] -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Bluebird behavior question

2013-10-15 Thread Jane Ross
We had a pair of bluebirds that successfully raised two broods in East Hampton this summer. As has been the case for at least the past 3 years in October, there is now a very active group of 6-8 bluebirds excitingly inspecting the boxes, so I am curious to know if they are checking out housing

[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, 14 Oct - Nelson's Sparrow.

2013-10-15 Thread Richard Aracil
Hi All, In addition to the Red-headed Woodpeckers seen by others today, I had 3-4 Sharp-tailed Sparrows in the peninsula of salt marsh just south of Turtle Cove and City Island Rd. One of the birds was definitely an Atlantic Nelson's, and I think one (see bad photos and notes in checklist

[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, 14 Oct - Nelson's Sparrow.

2013-10-15 Thread Richard Aracil
Hi All, In addition to the Red-headed Woodpeckers seen by others today, I had 3-4 Sharp-tailed Sparrows in the peninsula of salt marsh just south of Turtle Cove and City Island Rd. One of the birds was definitely an Atlantic Nelson's, and I think one (see bad photos and notes in checklist

[nysbirds-l] Bluebird behavior question

2013-10-15 Thread Jane Ross
We had a pair of bluebirds that successfully raised two broods in East Hampton this summer. As has been the case for at least the past 3 years in October, there is now a very active group of 6-8 bluebirds excitingly inspecting the boxes, so I am curious to know if they are checking out housing

[nysbirds-l] ELIAS Monthly Meeting/ Nov. 4/ starting time, as you wish, from 7:15 to 8PM

2013-10-15 Thread robert adamo
Hi Guys, Can any one of you fill in as guest speaker for the above at this very late date ? Please let me know asap - deadline is probably tomorrow. Thanks, Bob /[?] -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Last post

2013-10-15 Thread robert adamo
Was sent to this list-serve by mistake - it was intended for only ~ 20 individuals - I have emailed the list-owner to remove it. Sorry, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Snipe-Cental Patk,NY

2013-10-15 Thread Dale Dancis
Snipe continues in Central Park at the oven -across from Bethesda Fountain. Dale Dancis ddan...@gmail.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Sora

2013-10-15 Thread Jack Rothman
The Sora continues at Bryant Park, NYC. Found in the SE corner. Jack Rothman Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] MNSA, Oceanside Preserve.

2013-10-15 Thread syschiff
Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 15 Oct A loud screeching Ca, Ca, Ca Ca caught my attention. As I turned toward the sound, a CLAPPER RAIL had burst out of the marsh, flew about 10 yards, calling all the time, and dove back in. This was followed by some GREATER YELLOWLEGS calling and flying

[nysbirds-l] This morning at Kissena Park

2013-10-15 Thread Cesar Castillo
A good amount of House Finches were in but could not find any Purple Finches.   However I had a small flock of indigo buntings (5-6), and 1 Blue Grosbeak.  See pics below. http://www.flickr.com/photos/14667149@N00/10298239275/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/14667149@N00/10298238715/ --

[nysbirds-l] New Freeport Pelagic Scheduled for Sat, Nov 23

2013-10-15 Thread Paul Guris
After some nudging and threats, we've decided to try to get a late autumn trip out of Freeport on Saturday, November 23. (If this makes you happy, you can thank Doug Gochfeld.) We've run trips from NY to NJ around this time of year and it is prime time to look for Manx and Great Shearwaters, Red

[nysbirds-l] Buffalo Brown Booby

2013-10-15 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
The BROWN BOOBY in Buffalo Harbor was seen for the ninth consecutive day today since being discovered on October 7th. 90% or more of the sightings have been in two spots – on Donnelly’s pier (the long breakwater with a sand spit at the north end) or on the Reef Lighthouse (the decrepit structure

[nysbirds-l] Queens County Bird Club program tomorrow evening - Hawks, by Steve Walter

2013-10-15 Thread Seth Ausubel
The Queens County Bird Club will host a discussion and photo slideshow on hawks, by Steve Walter, on Wednesday October 16 at 8:00 p.m. at the Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Boulevard, Douglaston, NY. http://www.alleypond.com Steve Walter, who has been a naturalist for more

[nysbirds-l] Cape May Warblers, Common Nighthawk, etc. in Central Park

2013-10-15 Thread gabriel willow
We saw heard some nice stuff on my NYC Audubon walk around the Great Hill area of Central Park this evening.  Several warblers remain around the sapsucker wells to the NW corner of the Great Hill (to the left of the fenced-in area by the bathrooms).  There were 2, possibly 3 bright Cape May

[nysbirds-l] Broad-winged Hawk @ Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, 15 Oct 2013

2013-10-15 Thread Arthur W. Green
Today, an adult Broad-winged Hawk was observed near the tail of a stream of 55 Turkey Vulture that were passing directly over the watch platform at Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch--located just outside Mount Kisco (Region 9)--at ~12:45 EST. This bird was flying high enough to be almost undetectable